Salmas (Chaldean Archdiocese)

The Eparchy Salama (Latin: Eparchia Salmasiensis ) is a facility located in Iran Eparchy of the Chaldean Catholic church located in Urmia.

History

The eparchy was established by Rome in 1709 and had until 1 World War considerable importance (see Salama ).

The Eparchy Salama is now managed in personal union by the Archbishop of archeparchy Urmia.

Bishops of the eparchy Salama

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  • Isaac Jesus - Yab Khoudabache, 1894-1908
  • Pierre Aziz Ho, 1910-1924
  • Isaac Jesus - Yab Khoudabache, again 1930-1939
  • Abel Zayia CM, 1939-1951
  • Zaya Dachtou, 1951-1972
  • Samuel Chauriz OAOC, 1974-1981
  • Thomas Meram, since 1983
Personalunion Congregation of the Mission Christianity in Iran
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